Monster Hunter: World

Metascore

TechSpot Metascore

Excellent:

Good:

Average:

Bad:

User Score

Monster Hunter World sees 13 years of evolution come crashing together with some new influences to create a very exciting breed of beast. This has always been a superlative series; with the release of World, it's only become easier to see that's an undoubtable truth.

Direct Competitors and Related Products

Expert reviews and ratings

I think it's important to preface this review with a disclaimer: Historically, I am not a Monster Hunter guy. Monster Hunter as a series has a long and storied history dating back to 2004, and I've been playing Monster Hunter games for almost none of...

Monster Hunter World is as demanding as previous series entries, but the streamlined controls make it accessible to newcomers. Incredible battles in a lush and danger-filled world will keep even die-hard fans thrilled for hours on...

Adapting World's console control scheme to keyboard-and-mouse comes with some minor nitpicks, but I've found the tradeoffs are worth it. And once the DLC makes its way to this version, PC players who've waited months for one of the best games of the year should have another deep and rewarding action-RPG on their hands.

Fitting for the series’ first ever western PC version, this isn’t a case of bringing flashy new exclusive content but a supremely stable, confidently-put-together package of what got all the console players so excited about in January. If it’s the first time you’ve gotten a chance to see what Monster Hunter is all about, this is as good a starting point as you’re likely to get.

Fitting for the series' first ever western PC version, this isn't a case of bringing flashy new exclusive content but a supremely stable, confidently-put-together package of what got all the console players so excited about in January. If it's the first...

Monster Hunter is a series about exactly what it says on the tin: tracking and killing big beasties in a fantastical land. This is obvious from the first moments you spend with Monster Hunter: World. Before you lies a densely detailed ecosystem, full of...

Monster Hunter: World is a fantastic game that kept me enthralled for 60 wonderful hours. I loved exploring the world, discovering new areas, and engaging in epic fights with excellently designed monsters. There's so much gameplay to enjoy, that despite...

THE GOOD• Amazing lush world, like an open-world Jurassic Park to explore• Great monster fighting, like ever-growing boss fights• Controls feel natural and the brutal slayings are addictive• Encourages you to build your character in great detail• The...

After years of exclusivity on Nintendo's handhelds and consoles, Capcom's Monster Hunter finally returns to the PlayStation and Xbox One (and later PC) with Monster Hunter: World. As the next main game in the series, Monster Hunter World has big shoes...

PlayStation 4, Xbox One; Capcom Pitting you against everything from fire-breathing dinosaurs to fluffy bird-wyverns, this is destined to be one of 2018's best gamesKeza MacDonaldTue 30 Jan 2018 09.31 GMT Last modified on Tue 30 Jan 2018 16.07 GMTIt's...

Monster Hunter: World is still complex. It still won’t hold your hand through parts and may require a few friends for optimal enjoyment. It isn’t for everybody, but if you give it a little time and work, it’s a world worth visiting.

As the first debut on new platforms, Monster Hunter World displays excellence in every hunt. The new changes are a great evolution of the series that can get new players their first taste of hunting while veteran players will look forward to seeing an...